[FieldTrip] Postdoctoral position in human neuroscience at Boston University (Reinhart Lab)

[Wen Wen]

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITION AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY

A position for a postdoctoral research associate in human cognitive
neuroscience is available in the Reinhart Lab at Boston University, led by
Associate Professor Rob Reinhart. The lab studies large-scale rhythmic
neural mechanisms of perception and cognition in the human brain.
Noninvasive brain stimulation techniques (HD-tACS, TI) are combined with
electrophysiology (EEG) and source reconstruction (beamforming),
neuroimaging (MRI, DTI, fMRI), and computational approaches (e.g., MVPA,
RSA, DDM, RL, BHM).

We are seeking an extremely motivated postdoctoral researcher with a
background in human electrophysiology or neuroimaging. This is a unique
opportunity in several respects. First, the postdoctoral associate will
enjoy an extraordinary degree of intellectual freedom and creative control
over their work, as our funding sources include large philanthropic gifts
and fungible retention accounts, allowing us to pursue virtually any
question that piques our curiosity. That said, our lab interests do tend to
revolve around the neurocomputational nature of visual perceptual and
higher-order cognitive abilities using neural oscillations and how they
synchronize within and between cortical regions. The breadth of research
topics, subject populations, and methods is also unique. We are currently
conducting studies ranging from low vision (e.g., contrast sensitivity,
3D-shape perception via motion) to core cognitive functions (e.g., working
memory maintenance, updating, gating, deletion; executive control; episodic
long-term memory) to high-order, more complex processes (e.g., emotional
memory, concept abstraction, creativity, consciousness). Our studies are
conducted in healthy younger adults, healthy older adults, and people with
neurodegenerative disorders (mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's
disease) and neuropsychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, obsessive
compulsive disorder). The methods we employ are also wide-ranging, as
listed above, and we lean on our many collaborators when our research
questions veer outside our core expertise (e.g., David Soto, consciousness;
Andrew Budson, Alzheimer's disease; Matcheri Keshavan, schizophrenia; Sam
Ling, fMRI low vision, to name a few). We seek individuals who enjoy
working on challenging problems with enthusiasm and creative rigor in a
collaborative team-based environment. This position is open to both US
citizens and foreign nationals. Start date is flexible.

The term of this appointment is two years with the possibility of renewal.

Essential qualifications for this position include: a Ph.D. in
Neuroscience, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Cognitive Science or other
closely related fields. A background in electrophysiology of the visual
system and computational-representational theories of mind is preferred.
All candidates should possess strong quantitative skills (e.g. Matlab, C++,
Python).

To apply, email Rob Reinhart (rmgr at bu.edu) and include a cover letter, CV,
research statement, and contact information for three references.
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